December 27: Temples, and Tigers, and Elephants...Chiang Mai (Part 1)

On the morning of the 27th we began our tours of Chiang Mai with the Temple Doi Suthep, as well as tours of many of the handmade manufacturing places. We saw how silk, silver, laquerware, and paper umbrellas were constructed from beginning to end.

Doi Suthep

Sabrina and I hanging a bell with our names written on it.

People make donations to the Buddha statue from the day that they were born on. I am Monday and Sabrina is Friday.

                                A monk blessing a crowd by 

                                  spraying them with water

The most adorable children dressed in traditional Thai clothing

Thai Crafts Manufacturing

Laying out the design for the gold leaf

Unbelievable handmade rattan furniture